Biography:

Kristin Anderson received her Ph.D. in oncology at the University of Wisconsin’s McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research. She did postdoctoral work at the Institute of Cancer Research in London that included work on genetics and breast cancer, HPV and cervical cancer and Lung cancer in welders. She returned to the U.S. and received an M.P.H. in Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. Her primary interest is in cancer etiology. Professor Anderson’s current research includes studies of pancreatic, colon, breast, and lung cancers. She collaborates with laboratory-based scientists, biostatisticians, clinicians and other epidemiologists

Dr. Anderson is actively involved at the University level in promoting best practices in graduate and professional student advising.

Favorite quote: Instead of having “answers” on a math test, they should just call them “impressions,” and if you got a different “impression,” so what, can’t we all be brothers? – Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey

Honors:

2009 School of Public Health Excellence in Advising Award, University of Minnesota

2004 Outstanding Contributions to Post-baccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education, University of Minnesota

2004 Member, Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota

2002 Charles N. Hewitt Creative Teaching Award, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota